Chapter II

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading "He said so," said Jack; "but he went into his studio to get a book, and he has not appeared since."

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading "I thought he said he was going to sit about with you till tea?"

highly skilled

From this reading He had accomplished this to his satisfaction, and had just got it comfortably under way when Mrs. Trevor, also with tea in her mind, came down the steps leading from the terrace and strolled towards him.

in addition

From this reading He had accomplished this to his satisfaction, and had just got it comfortably under way when Mrs. Trevor, also with tea in her mind, came down the steps leading from the terrace and strolled towards him.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading He had accomplished this to his satisfaction, and had just got it comfortably under way when Mrs. Trevor, also with tea in her mind, came down the steps leading from the terrace and strolled towards him.

past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading "He said so," said Jack; "but he went into his studio to get a book, and he has not appeared since."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Jack Armitage, as we know, though he was aware it was tea-time, was filling his pipe.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Jack Armitage, as we know, though he was aware it was tea-time, was filling his pipe.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading "Where's Frank?" she asked.

(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception

From this reading Jack Armitage, as we know, though he was aware it was tea-time, was filling his pipe.

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading "He said so," said Jack; "but he went into his studio to get a book, and he has not appeared since."

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "He said so," said Jack; "but he went into his studio to get a book, and he has not appeared since."

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading He had accomplished this to his satisfaction, and had just got it comfortably under way when Mrs. Trevor, also with tea in her mind, came down the steps leading from the terrace and strolled towards him.

in mental comfort; without stress

From this reading He had accomplished this to his satisfaction, and had just got it comfortably under way when Mrs. Trevor, also with tea in her mind, came down the steps leading from the terrace and strolled towards him.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading He had accomplished this to his satisfaction, and had just got it comfortably under way when Mrs. Trevor, also with tea in her mind, came down the steps leading from the terrace and strolled towards him.

any material that fills a space or container

From this reading Jack Armitage, as we know, though he was aware it was tea-time, was filling his pipe.

characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion

From this reading "Where's Frank?" she asked.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading He had accomplished this to his satisfaction, and had just got it comfortably under way when Mrs. Trevor, also with tea in her mind, came down the steps leading from the terrace and strolled towards him.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading "He said so," said Jack; "but he went into his studio to get a book, and he has not appeared since."

the act of departing

From this reading "I thought he said he was going to sit about with you till tea?"

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading He had accomplished this to his satisfaction, and had just got it comfortably under way when Mrs. Trevor, also with tea in her mind, came down the steps leading from the terrace and strolled towards him.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading He had accomplished this to his satisfaction, and had just got it comfortably under way when Mrs. Trevor, also with tea in her mind, came down the steps leading from the terrace and strolled towards him.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "He said so," said Jack; "but he went into his studio to get a book, and he has not appeared since."

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Jack Armitage, as we know, though he was aware it was tea-time, was filling his pipe.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading He had accomplished this to his satisfaction, and had just got it comfortably under way when Mrs. Trevor, also with tea in her mind, came down the steps leading from the terrace and strolled towards him.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading He had accomplished this to his satisfaction, and had just got it comfortably under way when Mrs. Trevor, also with tea in her mind, came down the steps leading from the terrace and strolled towards him.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Jack Armitage, as we know, though he was aware it was tea-time, was filling his pipe.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "I thought he said he was going to sit about with you till tea?"

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading He had accomplished this to his satisfaction, and had just got it comfortably under way when Mrs. Trevor, also with tea in her mind, came down the steps leading from the terrace and strolled towards him.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading "He said so," said Jack; "but he went into his studio to get a book, and he has not appeared since."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Jack Armitage, as we know, though he was aware it was tea-time, was filling his pipe.

a small worthless amount

From this reading Jack Armitage, as we know, though he was aware it was tea-time, was filling his pipe.

and nothing more

From this reading He had accomplished this to his satisfaction, and had just got it comfortably under way when Mrs. Trevor, also with tea in her mind, came down the steps leading from the terrace and strolled towards him.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Jack Armitage, as we know, though he was aware it was tea-time, was filling his pipe.

indicating the most important performer or role

From this reading He had accomplished this to his satisfaction, and had just got it comfortably under way when Mrs. Trevor, also with tea in her mind, came down the steps leading from the terrace and strolled towards him.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading He had accomplished this to his satisfaction, and had just got it comfortably under way when Mrs. Trevor, also with tea in her mind, came down the steps leading from the terrace and strolled towards him.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading He had accomplished this to his satisfaction, and had just got it comfortably under way when Mrs. Trevor, also with tea in her mind, came down the steps leading from the terrace and strolled towards him.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "He said so," said Jack; "but he went into his studio to get a book, and he has not appeared since."

a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco

From this reading Jack Armitage, as we know, though he was aware it was tea-time, was filling his pipe.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "I thought he said he was going to sit about with you till tea?"

the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation

From this reading He had accomplished this to his satisfaction, and had just got it comfortably under way when Mrs. Trevor, also with tea in her mind, came down the steps leading from the terrace and strolled towards him.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "Where's Frank?" she asked.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading "He said so," said Jack; "but he went into his studio to get a book, and he has not appeared since."

be seated

From this reading "I thought he said he was going to sit about with you till tea?"

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "He said so," said Jack; "but he went into his studio to get a book, and he has not appeared since."

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading He had accomplished this to his satisfaction, and had just got it comfortably under way when Mrs. Trevor, also with tea in her mind, came down the steps leading from the terrace and strolled towards him.

past form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim

From this reading He had accomplished this to his satisfaction, and had just got it comfortably under way when Mrs. Trevor, also with tea in her mind, came down the steps leading from the terrace and strolled towards him.

workplace for the teaching or practice of an art

From this reading "He said so," said Jack; "but he went into his studio to get a book, and he has not appeared since."

a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water

From this reading He had accomplished this to his satisfaction, and had just got it comfortably under way when Mrs. Trevor, also with tea in her mind, came down the steps leading from the terrace and strolled towards him.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Jack Armitage, as we know, though he was aware it was tea-time, was filling his pipe.

usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence

From this reading He had accomplished this to his satisfaction, and had just got it comfortably under way when Mrs. Trevor, also with tea in her mind, came down the steps leading from the terrace and strolled towards him.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading He had accomplished this to his satisfaction, and had just got it comfortably under way when Mrs. Trevor, also with tea in her mind, came down the steps leading from the terrace and strolled towards him.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading He had accomplished this to his satisfaction, and had just got it comfortably under way when Mrs. Trevor, also with tea in her mind, came down the steps leading from the terrace and strolled towards him.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Jack Armitage, as we know, though he was aware it was tea-time, was filling his pipe.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading "I thought he said he was going to sit about with you till tea?"

up to a particular time

From this reading "I thought he said he was going to sit about with you till tea?"

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading He had accomplished this to his satisfaction, and had just got it comfortably under way when Mrs. Trevor, also with tea in her mind, came down the steps leading from the terrace and strolled towards him.

in the direction of

From this reading He had accomplished this to his satisfaction, and had just got it comfortably under way when Mrs. Trevor, also with tea in her mind, came down the steps leading from the terrace and strolled towards him.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He had accomplished this to his satisfaction, and had just got it comfortably under way when Mrs. Trevor, also with tea in her mind, came down the steps leading from the terrace and strolled towards him.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading He had accomplished this to his satisfaction, and had just got it comfortably under way when Mrs. Trevor, also with tea in her mind, came down the steps leading from the terrace and strolled towards him.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Jack Armitage, as we know, though he was aware it was tea-time, was filling his pipe.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading He had accomplished this to his satisfaction, and had just got it comfortably under way when Mrs. Trevor, also with tea in her mind, came down the steps leading from the terrace and strolled towards him.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Jack Armitage, as we know, though he was aware it was tea-time, was filling his pipe.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading "He said so," said Jack; "but he went into his studio to get a book, and he has not appeared since."

at the time that

From this reading He had accomplished this to his satisfaction, and had just got it comfortably under way when Mrs. Trevor, also with tea in her mind, came down the steps leading from the terrace and strolled towards him.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Where's Frank?" she asked.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He had accomplished this to his satisfaction, and had just got it comfortably under way when Mrs. Trevor, also with tea in her mind, came down the steps leading from the terrace and strolled towards him.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "I thought he said he was going to sit about with you till tea?"